the book comprehensively covers the syllabus of Indian Polity and Governance of the UPSC and State PSC Preliminary Examination and other competitive examinations. It is a ready hand book for the aspirants as all the topics of these syllabi are covered. The topics that this volume covers which makes it valuable to the aspirants are: constitutional development in India; fundamental Rights, Directive principles and state policy and fundamental duties; Union executive; Union Legislature; the judiciary; the state executive; federalism; Panchayati Raj; political parties; democracy and election procedure; constitutional authorities; administration of Union territories; languages; constitutional amendments; the state of j& K; Niti aayog; public policy; rights issues